Tag Archive 'pork'

Jun 13 2011

A Meal Fit for a Habsburg

Published by under Chicken,Hungarian,Pork

The beautiful city of Vienna is where I’m taking you today, for a lovely meal fit for royalty or peasant. Schnitzel is a simple, but tasty dish that’s been translated into variants all over the world.

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Jan 22 2011

To be on the Island of Enchantment

Published by under Pork,Puerto Rican

That photo up above is enough to drive anyone stuck in Jack Frost’s grasp into lunacy.  Puerto Rico has been known as the Island of Enchantment with warm weather all year around and a distinctive cuisine that sets it apart from Mexico and other islands in the region.  A mix of Spain, Africa, the Caribbean, [...]

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Dec 18 2010

Stuffed Pork Chops

Published by under American,Pork

I was never a fan of the pork chop growing up. We often ate them coated in shake n bake (when Dad cooked) or grilled with a pepper and garlicky mixture (when Mom cooked). The pork chop always seemed dull in flavor and very dry and chewy. Sure, I liked bacon (although cooked until very crispy [...]

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Aug 25 2010

It’s a Goulash Party!

Published by under Hungarian,Slovak,Soups,Stews

OK, so the best laid plans never seem to always happen.  I planned on writing this while on vacation, but Zuzana and I were having so much fun that I just lost track of the time, and now we’re home.  My apologies to anyone who felt abandoned. While over in Zuzana’s native Slovakia, I was [...]

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